EB-5 Investor Tools: 19 Free Calculators, Trackers, and Planners

Q: Are these EB-5 tools free to use?

Yes. All 19 calculators, trackers, and planners are free to start using. Some features, such as saving results, setting up alerts, and viewing historical data, require a free account. No payment is needed for basic tool access.

Q: How often is the data in these tools updated?

Visa bulletin data is updated monthly when the State Department publishes new dates. Processing times are updated when USCIS releases new ranges. Fee schedules are updated when USCIS announces changes. CPI inflation data is updated quarterly. Each tool shows the date of its most recent data.

Q: Should I rely on these tools for immigration decisions?

These tools are educational estimates only. They should be used alongside advice from a qualified U.S. immigration attorney. Results are based on published data and general assumptions and may not reflect your specific circumstances.

Q: What data sources do these tools use?

All tools are built on official government data: USCIS published processing times, U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletins, published USCIS fee schedules, and Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI data. Each data point carries a trust tier label showing its source and reliability.

Q: Do I need an account to use the tools?

Basic tool access requires no account. Creating a free account unlocks additional features: saving your results, setting up email alerts for visa bulletin changes, viewing historical trends, and personalizing your dashboard with your priority date and country.

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EB-5 Investor Tools

Free calculators and planning tools built on official USCIS data and published fee schedules. Use these to estimate costs, project timelines, and assess whether you can meet critical filing deadlines. All tools are educational and should be used alongside advice from a qualified immigration attorney.

EB-5 Cost Calculator

Calculate the total cost of your EB-5 investment: minimum capital, USCIS filing fees, regional center fees, and attorney costs by project category.

Calculate your costs →

Grandfathering Deadline Planner

Enter your current EB-5 stage and find out whether you can file your I-526E before the September 30, 2026 grandfathering deadline.

Check your deadline →

Priority Date Tracker

Check your EB-5 priority date against the latest Visa Bulletin. See your status, days to currency, movement trend, and estimated wait time by country and category.

Check your priority date →

Visa Bulletin Tracker

Track current EB-5 visa bulletin dates across all categories and countries. See month over month movement, direction indicators, and 12 month trends.

Track the bulletin →

Country Backlog Estimator

Estimate your EB-5 wait time by country and category. See current priority dates, monthly movement velocity, and projected months to currency.

Check your backlog →

Immigration Timeline Calculator

Estimate your full EB-5 timeline from I-526E filing through unconditional permanent residence, personalized by country and project category.

Estimate your timeline →

Program Comparison

Compare Rural, HUA, Infrastructure, and Direct Investment pathways side by side across 12 dimensions including cost, processing time, visa allocation, and more.

Compare pathways →

Source of Funds Checklist

Generate a customized document checklist based on your specific source of funds. Includes country specific notes for China, India, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Build your checklist →

EB-5 Eligibility Assessment

Evaluate whether you meet the core EB-5 program requirements with a free, five step screening covering capital, documentation, admissibility, family, and status.

Check your eligibility →

2027 Investment Threshold Calculator

Project how much EB-5 minimum investment amounts will increase on January 1, 2027 under the CPI-U inflation adjustment mandated by the RIA.

See projected amounts →

Wait Time Calculator

Estimate your EB-5 processing wait time based on your country of chargeability, TEA category, and filing date using current USCIS data.

Estimate your wait →

Processing Time Comparison

Compare processing times across all EB-5 form types and categories side by side with visual charts. Rural, HUA, unreserved, I-829, and more.

Compare processing times →

Filing Checklist Generator

Generate a customized document checklist for your EB-5 filing based on investment type, TEA category, and processing path. Covers forms, source of funds, and project documents.

Build your checklist →

Aging Out Calculator

Estimate whether a derivative beneficiary child is at risk of aging out under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) based on current processing times and visa bulletin data.

Check aging out risk →

EB-5 Filing Fee Calculator

Calculate your total USCIS government filing fees across the complete EB-5 journey. Covers I-526E, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-829, biometrics, and the RIA integrity fund fee by family size and filing path.

Calculate your fees →

Concurrent Filing Checker

Determine whether you can file I-526E and I-485 simultaneously based on your country, EB-5 category, and immigration status. Concurrent filing unlocks work authorization and travel permission while your petition is pending.

Check eligibility →

Approval Probability Estimator

See historical I-526E approval rates for your country and TEA category. Compare your cohort to the overall program average with data sourced from USCIS quarterly statistics.

Estimate your probability →

Denial Risk Analyzer

Identify potential risk factors in your EB-5 case before filing. A structured questionnaire covering source of funds, project structure, admissibility, and documentation completeness.

Analyze your risk →

Due Diligence Scorecard

Evaluate an EB-5 regional center project across 8 dimensions: designation status, operating history, track record, compliance, job creation, capital structure, and management team.

Score a project →